Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF00060
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$12,168,465

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 20% complete
Funding
  • $7,503,886.58 Federal
  • $4,664,578.18 Non-federal
Place of performance
Tavares, FL 32778, USA

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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Lake County, Florida $12.168 million under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program on March 23, 2026, to support enhanced fire department staffing and deployment. The grant funds fire department operations aligned with industry minimum standards and 24-hour staffing requirements to provide adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards and to fulfill traditional fire department missions. Lake County, doing business as Lake County Board of County Commissioners, is a local government entity headquartered in Tavares, Florida and acts as the prime recipient. Performance occurs in Tavares, Florida, with a period of performance extending from the award date through March 22, 2029. The SAFER program provides direct funding to eligible recipients through a multi-phase, merit-based selection process that evaluates project description, impact on daily operations, financial need, and cost benefit.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FF00060?

EMW2024FF00060 was awarded to Lake County by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 23, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF00060 worth?

$12,168,465 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00060: $7,503,887 in federal funding and $4,664,578 in non-federal funding.

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